Gahanna, OH town hall & government
Gahanna spent $64.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,827 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gahanna's government.
Who runs Gahanna
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Gahanna's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 45%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Utility sales 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the state 7%
- Property taxes 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Gahanna
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gahanna-Jefferson City School District
Gahanna's K–12 school district, shared with Mifflin and Jefferson. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 77%
- State 16%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,910 per pupil, $9,485 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Gahanna kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gahanna pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Gahanna's government
Who represents Gahanna
Gahanna is represented in Congress by Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Joyce Beatty. Mike DeWine is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.